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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t know your family, how old your kids are, or what their concerns might be.  I would tell the kids in a straight forward way - that you’re not working at your job anymore and you’re looking for a new one.  At a later point, there might be some advantages (so we can go skating on school holidays) and disadvantages (so we need to be more careful about spending) that get discussed as well.

If the kids know, then I think you might have to tell your family, because the kids shouldn’t have to have the stress of keeping this news a secret.
A plus might be that a family member might directly or indirectly connect you with job opportunities.

Having said all of that, if there is something potentially noxious that would keep you from telling your family, it’s definitely worth re-thinking everything I’ve said. My biggest concern about not telling the kids is that they might pick up tensions or secrets and either feel anxious or even blame themselves for something that is straightforward information—if you present it that way.

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